Celanese Corporation (CE) fair value: what the stock is really worth
As of Nov 6, 2026: fair value (intrinsic value) of Celanese Corporation stock $60.28, price $46.49, upside +29.7%, quality 42 out of 100. Rating: undervalued. Calculated from audited financials with 7 of our 26 valuation models and 37 quality factors, updated daily.
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Celanese Corporation
CE · USThe stock costs 23% less than our calculation considers fair.
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Price vs Fair Value
White line = price, green steps = our fair value per fiscal year. As of Nov 7, 2026.
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60‑month range $35.47 – $168.57 · fair‑value band $60.28 – $140.58 · the $46.49 price screens below the $60.28 fair value. Green steps = our fair value per fiscal year (point-in-time, no hindsight). 1 fiscal year is left out: there the valuation rested on only a fraction of the usual models. As of Nov 7, 2026.
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Company profile
Celanese Corporation produces and sells engineered polymers worldwide. It operates through Engineered Materials and Acetyl Chain segments.
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The company offers ethylene acrylic elastomers, ethylene vinyl acetate pharmaceutical grade copolymers, liquid crystal polymers, long-fiber reinforced thermoplastics, nylon and polypropylene compounds and formulations, polyoxymethylene, ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene, and thermoplastic elastomers, polyesters, and vulcanizates for use in appliance, automotive, construction, consumer apparel, consumer electronics, electrical, energy storage, filtration equipment, industrial, medical, and telecommunication applications.
It also provides acetic acid and anhydride, acetate flakes and tows, butyl acetates, emulsion polymers, ethyl acetates, ethylene vinyl acetate resins and compounds, formaldehydes, redispersible powders, and vinyl acetate monomers for use in adhesives, automotive parts, coatings, consumer goods, external thermal insulation composite systems, films, filtration, flexible packaging, food and beverage, food packaging, inks, lamination, lubricants, paints, paper finishing, pharmaceuticals, plasticizers, plasters and renders, solvents, textiles, and tiling applications.
The company offers its products under the Amcel, AOPlus, Ateva, Avicor, Celanese, Celanex, Celanyl, Celcon, Celstran, Celvolit, Clarifoil, Crastin, Dur-O-Set, Dytron, ECOMID, EcoVAE, Elotex, Factor, Flexbond, Forprene, FRIANYL, Fortron, Geolast, GHR, GUR, Hostaform, Hytrel, Laprene, Melinex, MetaLX, Mowilith, MT, Mylar, NILAMID, Nylfor, OmniLon, Pibifor, Pibiter, Polifor, Resyn, Rynite, Santoprene, SlideX, Sofprene, Sofpur, Talcoprene, Tarnoform, Tecnoprene, TufCOR, Tynex, Vamac, VAntage, Vectra, Vinac, Vinamul, VitalDose, Zenite, and Zytel brands.
It sells its products directly to customers and through distributors; and original equipment manufacturers and suppliers. Celanese Corporation was founded in 1912 and is headquartered in Irving, Texas.
Stock analysis
Celanese Corporation (CE) currently trades at $46.49, while our model-based Fair Value estimate is $60.28, implying the stock looks roughly 23% undervalued today.
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Valuation
Bull case: the Growth DCF group reads highest at a median of $65.91 per share, and 2 of the 6 models we run sit above the $46.49 price.
Bear case: the DCF Models group reads lowest at $36.89, and 4 of the 6 models stay below the price. Data coverage for this calculation is medium.
Scenario range: $60.28 (bear) to $140.58 (bull), the price of $46.49 sits below it. Bear and bull are the same models on cautious and optimistic assumptions, a range, not a price target.
Quality & growth
The Quality Score stands at 42/100 (below-average quality), in the Basic Materials sector.
Mixed Growth: Revenue is growing, but margins or cash flow do not fully confirm the trend.
Celanese Corporation reported revenue of $9.5B in FY2025 versus $8.5B in FY2021, a compound +2.8%/yr. Reported net income was −$1.2B in FY2025.
Key figures
Market cap $5.1B Mid · P/E ex one-offs 11.7 · P/S ratio 0.57 · EPS (TTM) $−10.60 · Dividend yield 0.3% · Net margin −12.0% · Return on equity −22.3% · Return on assets (EBIT) 5.7% (5-year average).
Competitive moat
Our AI-assisted moat analysis scores the competitive advantage at 20 out of 100 (low confidence).
What moves the price
The share trades about 33% below its 52-week high and 31% above its 52-week low, currently below its 200-day average.
For context, the median of 10 Basic Materials peers we cover trades at −25% fair-value upside, at 30%, CE screens cheaper than that median.
Fair Value models
All 7 models by family
The fair value above starts from this blend and is adjusted for a cyclical trough year.
Quality Score breakdown
It rates the business: profits, how they develop, real cash, balance sheet, investing and share count.
Insider trades
In the last 6 months, 3 officers or directors bought shares worth $230,066, most recently on Aug 14, 2026. Buying cluster
- BuyChuck KyrishSVP & CFO2× since Dec 9, 2025: 7,300 shares, avg. $42.45$309,851Aug 14, 2026
- BuyAshley B DuffieSVP & GC600 shares at $45.60$27,360Aug 11, 2026
- BuyMark Christopher MurraySVP - Acetyls2,153 shares at $45.52$98,005Aug 11, 2026
- BuyScott A RichardsonCEO & President, Director3,800 shares at $41.59$158,042Dec 10, 2025
Plus 10 other filings such as grants, option exercises or tax withholding. They are not market purchases or sales.
Sales are often planned (taxes, diversification, 10b5-1 plans). Purchases with their own money are seen as the stronger sign. For information only: not part of the quality score or Fair Value.
Source: SEC Form 4, as of Nov 6, 2026. All filings at the SEC ↗
Revenue & earnings trend
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Recent news
- Celanese Materials Innovation Powers Two SPE® Automotive Innovation Award Winners
- Celanese Announces Polyamide and Polyester Price Increases in Asia
- Celanese (CE) Stock Looks Discounted Even After Improved Cash Flow Guidance
- Celanese Partners With Rochling to Expand Lower-Carbon POM Applications
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| LG Chem, Ltd 051910 | 220,000 KRW | 587,755 KRW | +167% | vs CE |
| Dow Inc DOW | $31.40 | $41.88 | +33% | vs CE |
| Hengli Petrochemical Co 600346 | ¥16.35 | ¥19.26 | +18% | vs CE |
| Ningxia Baofeng Energy Group 600989 | ¥21.33 | ¥22.31 | +5% | vs CE |
| Saudi Basic Industries Corporation 2010 | 48.30 SAR | 36.26 SAR | −25% | vs CE |
| BASF SE BAS | €53.85 | €38.46 | −29% | vs CE |
| Zhejiang Juhua Co 600160 | ¥32.13 | ¥19.31 | −40% | vs CE |
| Formosa Chemicals & Fibre Corporation 1326 | 68.90 TWD | 35.56 TWD | −48% | vs CE |
| Rongsheng Petrochemical Co 002493 | ¥11.77 | ¥3.45 | −71% | vs CE |
| Zangge Mining Company 000408 | ¥66.41 | ¥17.47 | −74% | vs CE |
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